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- [nok]
- /nɒk/
- /nɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nok]
- /nɒk/
Definitions of knocks word
- verb without object knocks to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering. 1
- verb without object knocks to strike in collision; bump: He knocked into a table. 1
- verb without object knocks to make a pounding noise: The engine of our car is knocking badly. 1
- verb without object knocks Informal. to engage in trivial or carping criticism; find fault. 1
- verb without object knocks Cards. to end a game, as in gin rummy, by laying down a hand in which those cards not included in sets total less than a specific amount. 1
- verb with object knocks to give a sounding or forcible blow to; hit; strike; beat. 1
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Origin of knocks
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; 1890-95 for def 4; Middle English knokken, knoken (v.), Old English cnocian, cnucian; cognate with Old Norse knoka to thump, knock
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Parts of speech for Knocks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knocks popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
knocks usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knocks
verb knocks
noun knocks
- collisions — Plural form of collision.
- beatings — Plural form of beating.
- boxes — an evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Buxus, especially B. sempervirens, having shiny, elliptic, dark-green leaves, used for ornamental borders, hedges, etc., and yielding a hard, durable wood.
- clips — C Language Integrated Production System
- conks — Plural form of conk.
Antonyms for knocks
verb knocks
- aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
- assists — Plural form of assist.
- helps — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of help.
- compliments — a greeting of respect or regard
- lauds — to praise; extol.
noun knocks
- achievements — Plural form of achievement.
- approvals — Plural form of approval.
- attainments — Plural form of attainment.
- successes — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
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